Callum Marshall has received his first call-up to the senior Northern Ireland international side.
The striker has enjoyed a phenomenal campaign for the West Ham United U18s, scoring 23 goals in 24 games in all competitions as Kevin Keen's young side claimed an U18 Premier League South division and FA Youth Cup double.
The 18-year-old's immense 2022/23 season now sees Marshall named in the Northern Ireland squad for the first time in his young career, after impressing manager Michael O'Neill during three weeks of training camps throughout May and early June.
O'Neill said: "The thing with Callum was he showed up brilliantly in the camps. Young Callum has been in the Under-21 camp, he has been with the senior squad [training camp] and he is now with the senior squad again so it was to reward players as well for being there when it is not an easy time to be there."
Marshall and his compatriots will prepare for a double-header of UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches as Northern Ireland take on Denmark and Kazakhstan later this month.
The side will face the Danes at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on Friday 16 June before welcoming Kazakhstan to Windsor Park, Belfast, on Monday 19 June. Both matches are set for a 7.45pm BST kick-off.
Marshall has previously represented Northern Ireland U19s, making his debut at that age group in June 2022, and has scored six goals in seven appearances for the side.
